[Heathkit] MR-1 spring problem

[Tom Chesek]

I presently have a homebrew spring in my Mohawk but acquired a replacement 
that I have yet to install. The replacement is an original spring that was 
from a parted out radio. The are 6 turns and measures about 7/8" in diameter 
so Mike's 1 inch dimension is pretty close.

Tom K3TVC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hyder --N4NT--" <Mike_N4NT at embarqmail.com>
To: "Edward B Richards" <zuu6k at juno.com>; "Heathkit Reflector" 
<heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] MR-1 spring problem


> The correct springs for that rig, the MT-1, Apache & Mohawk are
> approximately one inch in diameter.  They go around the insert at the end 
> of
> the dial tube.  If you have such a spring and the manual, then install the
> spring according to the book.
>
> 73, Mike N4NT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Edward B Richards" <zuu6k at juno.com>
> To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 05:12 PM
> Subject: [Heathkit] MR-1 spring problem
>
>
>> Has any one had this problem, and how did you fix it? The spring that
>> winds up when you turn the band switch gets tight after only 3 bands. It
>> is too tight to go to the last 2 bands (15 and 10 meters), It only has 5
>> turns. Maybe that is the problem. Any suggestions? Thank you.
>>
>> Ed    K6UUZ